#9392. Uncertain instruction: effects on curiosity, learning, and transfer

November 2026publication date
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Abstract:
While many view learning as a process of reducing learners’ uncertainty, research suggests that instruction that is uncertain can promote learning and transfer better than instruction that is certain. In addition, research on curiosity suggests that uncertainty is a key trigger of curiosity, which in turn can facilitate learning. However, educational research rarely examines the direct effects of uncertainty on curiosity, learning, or transfer. Additionally, research on the effect of curiosity on learning rarely considers state-level curiosity or how curiosity changes over time. We addressed these gaps.
Keywords:
Curiosity; Invention; Learning; Science education; Transfer; Uncertainty

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